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DEMA, Office of Highway Safety, DelDOT, & i.g. Burton Auto Group Present Winter Weather Safety Campaign

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Transportation | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Monday, November 24, 2025

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), the Office of Highway Safety (OHS), State of Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and i.g. Burton Auto Group are teaming up to observe Winter Weather Awareness Week from December 1 to 5, with a special focus on car safety. i.g. Burton dealerships across Kent, New Castle and Sussex Counties will each be giving away 100 free Car Safety Packs during their winter auto sales events. Each dealership will feature displays with information to help drive home the key messages of winter road safety.




November DUI Checkpoint Enforcement

Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Monday, November 24, 2025

DOVER, Del. (November 24, 2025) – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS), Delaware State Police, and local law enforcement agencies are partnering to conduct a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Checkpoint on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, in New Castle County. Thanksgiving is one of the most traveled holidays of the year, and one of […]




DUI Checkpoint Enforcement Results

Delaware State Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over | DUI Checkpoint | Impaired Driving | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 1, 2025

The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS), Delaware State Police, and local law enforcement partnered to conduct a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Checkpoint on Friday, September 26, 2025, in New Castle County.

During the checkpoint, law enforcement screened 228 vehicles and made 5 DUI arrests. In addition, law enforcement made 12 other traffic arrests.




DUI Checkpoint Enforcement

Delaware State Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over | Impaired Driving | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Monday, September 22, 2025

The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS), Delaware State Police, and local law enforcement are partnering to conduct a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Checkpoint on Friday, September 26, 2025, in New Castle County.

Driving under the influence can lead to devastating consequences, including serious injuries or even death. The financial impact can be overwhelming, often totaling $10,000 or more in attorney fees, fines, court costs, vehicle towing and repairs, missed work, and higher insurance premiums. A DUI may also result in losing your license and potentially your job.




Delaware Office of Highway Safety Celebrates Sober Rides Success and Prepares for Labor Day DUI Crackdown

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over | Office of Highway Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Police Officer Standards and Training Commission | Date Posted: Friday, August 15, 2025

DOVER, Del. (August 15, 2025)— The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is celebrating the success of its 2024–2025 Sober Rides program while preparing to launch the next phase in the fight against impaired driving: the annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over high-visibility enforcement campaign, running August 15 through September 5. This year’s Sober […]







  Category: Office of Highway Safety

DEMA, Office of Highway Safety, DelDOT, & i.g. Burton Auto Group Present Winter Weather Safety Campaign

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Transportation | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Monday, November 24, 2025

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), the Office of Highway Safety (OHS), State of Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and i.g. Burton Auto Group are teaming up to observe Winter Weather Awareness Week from December 1 to 5, with a special focus on car safety. i.g. Burton dealerships across Kent, New Castle and Sussex Counties will each be giving away 100 free Car Safety Packs during their winter auto sales events. Each dealership will feature displays with information to help drive home the key messages of winter road safety.




November DUI Checkpoint Enforcement

Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Monday, November 24, 2025

DOVER, Del. (November 24, 2025) – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS), Delaware State Police, and local law enforcement agencies are partnering to conduct a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Checkpoint on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, in New Castle County. Thanksgiving is one of the most traveled holidays of the year, and one of […]




DUI Checkpoint Enforcement Results

Delaware State Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over | DUI Checkpoint | Impaired Driving | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 1, 2025

The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS), Delaware State Police, and local law enforcement partnered to conduct a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Checkpoint on Friday, September 26, 2025, in New Castle County.

During the checkpoint, law enforcement screened 228 vehicles and made 5 DUI arrests. In addition, law enforcement made 12 other traffic arrests.




DUI Checkpoint Enforcement

Delaware State Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over | Impaired Driving | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Monday, September 22, 2025

The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS), Delaware State Police, and local law enforcement are partnering to conduct a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Checkpoint on Friday, September 26, 2025, in New Castle County.

Driving under the influence can lead to devastating consequences, including serious injuries or even death. The financial impact can be overwhelming, often totaling $10,000 or more in attorney fees, fines, court costs, vehicle towing and repairs, missed work, and higher insurance premiums. A DUI may also result in losing your license and potentially your job.




Delaware Office of Highway Safety Celebrates Sober Rides Success and Prepares for Labor Day DUI Crackdown

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over | Office of Highway Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Police Officer Standards and Training Commission | Date Posted: Friday, August 15, 2025

DOVER, Del. (August 15, 2025)— The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is celebrating the success of its 2024–2025 Sober Rides program while preparing to launch the next phase in the fight against impaired driving: the annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over high-visibility enforcement campaign, running August 15 through September 5. This year’s Sober […]